complete verse (Deuteronomy 9:19)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Deuteronomy 9:19:

  • Kupsabiny: “I feared because I thought that God would destroy the people in his anger. But when I had gone to pray, God heard me.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Seeing the anger of the LORD I was afraid, for He, being very angry, was about to destroy you. Yet, at that time also, the LORD heard my request.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “I was afraid of the severe/too-much anger of the LORD against you (plur.), for he might kill you (plur.). But still the LORD listened to me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “I was afraid/worried that because Yahweh was very angry with them, he would get rid of all of them. But again I prayed that he would not do that, and again he listened to me and answered my prayer.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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